Spring Detox Chicken Salad (Printable Version)

Fresh mixed greens with grilled chicken, cucumber, radish, and lemon vinaigrette. A light, nourishing meal.

# What You Need:

→ Salad Base

01 - 4 cups mixed salad greens such as arugula, spinach, or romaine
02 - 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
03 - 6 radishes, thinly sliced
04 - 2 grilled chicken breasts approximately 10.6 oz total, sliced
05 - 1 small avocado, sliced optional

→ Lemon Vinaigrette

06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
10 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Set aside.
02 - Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side until cooked through. Let rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
03 - In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, cucumber, radish, and avocado if using. Add sliced grilled chicken on top.
04 - Drizzle with lemon vinaigrette and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Transfer to serving plates immediately and garnish with extra lemon slices if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy cafe
  • The homemade vinaigrette is a total game changer and keeps for days
  • Perfect for meal prep the greens stay crisp when dressed right before serving
02 -
  • The secret is slicing the radishes and cucumber as thin as possible use a mandoline if you have one
  • Let the vinaigrette sit at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before serving
  • Never dress the salad more than 5 minutes before eating or you will end up with soggy greens
03 -
  • Season your chicken more aggressively than you think you should it needs to stand up to the bold vinaigrette
  • Invest in a good vegetable peeler for those paper thin radish and cucumber slices
  • Massage a tiny bit of olive oil into the greens before dressing for extra silkiness
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